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Welcome back, Anthony Volpe! Maligned Yankee hits grand slam in return

Anthony Volpe returned to the Yankees in a big way, hitting a grand slam as part of an excellent night against the Rockies. NEW YORK – What a head-spinning 24 hours for Anthony Volpe.Out of the relative obscurity of Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Volpe had a Bronx night that drew him out of the Yankees’ dugout for a curtain call.Starting his first MLB game at second base, Volpe capped a three-hit, five-RBI game Thursday with a grand slam against…

1 hour ago • Yahoo Sports

MLB Best Bets: Three Picks for Thursday’s Five-Game Slate

Thursday’s MLB schedule features just five games. Here are three best bets, including the Rays, Yankees and White Sox.

9 hours ago • Deadspin

This Skims-Lookalike Set Solves Your ‘Nothing to Wear’ Problem

Nothing makes a closet full of clothes feel more useless than realizing you still have ‘nothing to wear.’ Enter, the Qinsen 2-Piece Seamless Workout S…

9 hours ago • Us Weekly

Trump’s $5,000 pledge and the bond market revolt shows it’s a voter bribe — costing every American $8,000

Bill Clinton learned about the bond vigilantes within a week. Donald Trump and Scott Bessent keep refusing to do so. In February 1993, weeks into Bill…

9 hours ago • Fortune Magazine

Jose Altuve just collected his 2,500th hit; can he get to 3,000? Does his Hall of Fame case need it?

Only 33 MLB players have ever recorded 3,000 hits and almost all of them have made it to Cooperstown

11 hours ago • CBS MLB

MLB Rookie Rankings: Kevin McGonigle finishes 2026 as clear No. 1; Mets' Nolan McLean surges back onto list

With the regular season winding down, the 2026 rookie class is going out with a bang

13 hours ago • CBS MLB

Shohei Ohtani lands on IL after weeks of nagging injuries; Dodgers to call up top prospect Josue De Paula

Ohtani missed Wednesday night's game, his sixth in the Dodgers' last seven

13 hours ago • CBS MLB

Dodgers To Promote Josue De Paula

The Dodgers are bringing up top outfield prospect Josue De Paula, reports Alden González of ESPN. L.A. is off tomorrow, so the move won’t be made offi…

22 hours ago • MLB Trade Rumors

Jazz Chisholm Jr. lands on IL with sprained thumb in major blow as Yankees chase down AL East title

Chisholm will be shut down from baseball activities for 7-10 days

Yesterday • CBS MLB

MLB Wednesday Betting Picks: Cubs vs. Brewers, Aaron Judge and More

Wednesday’s MLB betting picks feature Aaron Judge, the Cardinals and an under play in the Cubs-Brewers matchup.

Yesterday • Deadspin

American League Cy Young race: Can youngster Cam Schlittler take down veteran Dylan Cease?

In just his second season in the majors, the Yankees ace is the clear frontrunner, but the year's not done yet

Yesterday • CBS MLB

Nationals set MLB record with 38th blown save, fall into last place in NL East

The rebuilding Nationals have a historically bad bullpen and it's ruining their feel-good story of the year

Yesterday • CBS MLB

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MLB manager hot seat: Aaron Boone, Don Mattingly, Joe Espada and more whose jobs could be on the line

As the regular season winds down, which managers could soon be looking for work?

Yesterday • CBS MLB

MLB trends: The Cubs capitalize, a Pirates ace emerges and a Brewers prospect chases history

As playoff races heat up, here's what's going on around the league in September

Yesterday • CBS MLB

Nationals vs. Padres MLB picks: It's about must-have game for San Diego's wild-card hopes in Wednesday matinee

There's no reason San Diego should lose at home Wednesday to Washington in a getaway MLB game

Yesterday • CBS MLB

These Two MLB Teams Are Likely To Clinch Playoff Berths This Week

The Brewers and Rays could clinch MLB playoff spots this week. Here's a look at the magic numbers and the latest postseason picture.

Yesterday • Deadspin

Aaron Judge makes long-awaited return as Yankees clinch 34th consecutive winning season by beating Rockies

Judge played six innings as planned in his first game action since May 31

2 days ago • CBS MLB

Diamondbacks vs. Royals MLB picks: Corbin Burnes' season debut could be just what Arizona needs for postseason

Former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes makes his 2026 debut tonight for Arizona in Kansas City

2 days ago • CBS MLB

Aaron Judge activated from injured list: Biggest questions facing Yankees with three-time MVP back in lineup

The Yankees have struggled offensively without Judge, but still have a chance to win the AL East

2 days ago • CBS MLB

Shohei Ohtani finally returns to Dodgers lineup, but says he's 'most likely' to not pitch again in 2026

The Dodgers' two-way star has been battling various injuries all season and has not pitched since July 3

2 days ago • CBS MLB

Ranking the top 10 MLB free agents for the 2026-27 offseason, plus potential landing spots

Tarik Skubal leads the class as a clear-cut ace, but behind him, teams looking for a franchise cornerstone may be out of luck this winter

2 days ago • CBS MLB

2026 MLB playoff picture: Standings, current bracket, postseason projections

Playoff races are heating up across baseball; here's a look at what the bracket currently looks like

2 days ago • CBS MLB

Pete Prisco eyes Cowboys, Jaguars in season's first NFL Power Rankings; Aaron Judge returning for Yankees

Plus, the Falcons have named their Week 1 starting quarterback

2 days ago • CBS MLB

MLB Power Rankings: National League playoff race looks like a baseball fan's dream (just don't look at the AL)

The NL has three of the top four, four of the top six and seven of the top 10 in this week's edition of Power Rankings

2 days ago • CBS MLB

How a polarizing hitting approach took over MLB, and what happened when it stopped working for a top prospect

Driveline Baseball helped turn Kristian Campbell into a $60 million player, but now he's stuck in Triple-A, trying to rediscover his swing

6 days ago • CBS MLB

Free MLB home run picks September 4: Braves' Matt Olson among expert's best bets for Friday

SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, September 4

6 days ago • CBS MLB

Congress presses FanDuel again over VIP program and gambling safeguards concerns

Three members of Congress have renewed their pressure on FanDuel, saying the betting operator still has not explained how its… Continue reading Congre…

6 days ago • ReadWrite